Restoration programs won’t save coral reefs
As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the benefits of restoration missions to reverse damage and protect some of the world’s […]
Global infant mortality will rise – in contrast to United Nations projections
A new report presented in New York reveals that current United Nations projections on infant mortality rates are inaccurate. The Fragile Futures report says crucial factors […]
Feral pig campaign hits targets
The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20, that razed more than half of the landscape on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, left an indelible mark on the […]
Shellfish reef insights come to the surface
As Australians head to the coast for summer holidays, spare a thought for the humble shellfish reefs and ecosystems that support healthy habitats and are the […]
New fossil fish on plate tectonics map
Climate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction – and plate tectonics also seems to play a key evolutionary role, ‘groundbreaking’ new fossil […]
Early arrival and expansion of palaeolithic people on Cyprus
The patterns of dispersal of early humans across continents and islands are hotly debated, but researchers have modelled that Pleistocene hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus thousands of […]
Best way to breed frogs in captivity
Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians – the most endangered group of species on the planet. Two out of every five amphibian species […]
Study reveals Indigenous fire management in northern Australia
A study delving into the history of fire patterns in northern Australia’s tropical savannas has shown that frequent, low-intensity fires indicating seasonal Indigenous fire management became […]
Improving women’s fertility choices
Declining fertility rates and ageing populations in Western nations have recently set off alarm bells, but continued global population growth will actually raise the pressure billions […]